"As a Christian, I don't agree with homosexuality. I think it's a sin," said Broussard. "There are a lot of Christians in the NBA, and just because they don't agree with that lifestyle, they don't want to be called bigoted and intolerant."

Not sure what else Broussard wants to be called then. And he sure as hell isn't the representative of all Christians, a lot of whom will probably disagree with him on this.

Yeah that isn't representative of all Christians. Most of them pick and choose what parts of the religion they feel like believing in.

Found out this guy went to Oberlin. How on earth did he get through four years at Oberlin? I think he goes very far in saying he is not a Christian. Based on that segment on video, he is saying anyone who has had premarital sex, cheated, is gay, has sinned is not a Christian.

I don't care that he doesn't agree with my lifestyle. He is free to believe that, as long as he doesn't treat me any differently because of it. As long as I am not a second-class citizen.

Wondering if this closet at some point means just a place to hang a jacket and store Christmas gifts.

It seems the media is fueling this issue into something it isnt. The news wasn't that a person cured cancer, rather declared sexual preferrence. In simple context, it means more to the minority than majority.

Good for his happiness today. Took guts to "come out" in his field of employment. Not an easy move.

BigMcK wrote:Wondering if this closet at some point means just a place to hang a jacket and store Christmas gifts.

It seems the media is fueling this issue into something it isnt. The news wasn't that a person cured cancer, rather declared sexual preferrence. In simple context, it means more to the minority than majority.

Good for his happiness today. Took guts to "come out" in his field of employment. Not an easy move.

Its really important for that minority. Stories like this are vital to the young LGBT community. For a young athletes, these stories can be very inspiring. When it doesn't become a big deal, when kids in high school can be "out" and on a sports team we will finally be in a good place. Many in this thread say "I don't care if you are gay or not" and that is wonderful! But on most sports teams, the atmosphere is just not that way. It is extremely uncomfortable to change around people who don't know you are gay and not be able to come out to them. You are unsure if you come out to them if that will make it even more uncomfortable.

I really am very happy for him. Coming out is both the scariest and happiest of days.

it's a pretty big deal. no, not that someone is gay but that they openly came out in pro sports. you know the place where athletes say ewwww,why isn't he with those pretty girls(MW) and this nonsense about Christians/ religion saying it's not ok, didn't that jesus guy they love so much say to love everyone all the time. sure, you are entitled to your opinion but don't act like being gay is the same as someone saying they don't like when people are speaking against gay rights issues or anything, that's not what tolerance is. we should not be okay with someone being discriminated against.

obhave wrote:Many in this thread say "I don't care if you are gay or not" and that is wonderful!

In some cases, that is code language for "This makes me really uncomfortable, but I realize that it is socially unacceptable for me to express that, so I'll pretend to go along."

Or, "Does this not jive with my own personal religious beliefs? No, it doesn't. But I also understand that it is only one aspect of that person, and I judge a person based on their overarching being and how good of a person they are. I am a Christian and I sway from the "straight path" at times, so how I can I judge someone that seems like a great person but follows a lifestyle that doesn't jive with what I strive to believe in?"